Berlin extravaganza benefits local groups

November 05, 2008

The Whiskey Rebellion committee, the Berlin American Legion Auxiliary and Berlin VFW have partnered together for a fundraising event this weekend in Berlin. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, there will be a used book sale to benefit the Whiskey Rebellion and a rummage sale, soup sale and bake sale to benefit the VFW and Legion Auxiliary at the Berlin Area Historical Society’s barn. The soup sale will include vegetable, ham and bean and chicken noodle soups. The used book sale will include books, videos, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, games, magazines and computer games. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday only, there will be a craft show, which also includes a hot lunch, at the Berlin Borough Building to benefit the Whiskey Rebellion. In preparation for the upcoming event are (from left): Katharine Harmon and Christine Blubaugh, craft show chairwoman for the Whiskey Rebellion committee, Gwen Mays, district president of the Legion Auxiliary, and Lana Jean Clemens, president of the VFW auxiliary.